A course in drug analysis was developed using the Keller Method to increase student perception and performance. Behavioral objectives were developed following an in-depth analysis and revision of the curriculum by the systems approach. (LBH)

Flanders' Interaction Analysis was adapted to assess the communication process of an interview more accurately, and with more inter-student consistency. Experimental results indicate that students can learn the major elements of interview technique by the traditional lecture method and with a minimum of media support. (LBH)

The University of Wisconsin's Extension Services in Pharmacy conducted a study that tended to substantiate the assumption that nonpracticing pharmacists generally become isolated from their profession and need specialized continuing education offerings. Such continuing education courses are effective in regaining levels of knowledge. (LBH)

Data derived from a six-page questionnaire focus on the interrelationships of participation in continuing education programs, professional attitudes, and competence to practice pharmacy. The relationships are complex, but the data tend to support the argument for mandatory continuing education. (LBH)

The training of pharmacists in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad/Tobago is described. These countries are recommended as the locations of regional centers for the education and training of all allied health personnel by a recent United Nations Development Program report. (LBH)

An experimental elective course was designed to incorporate both didactic material and laboratory experience into a practical intravenous admixture course. The course outline from Oregon State University is provided, along with a list of literature sources and typical hyperalimentation prescription. (LBH)

The two-credit, one-semester course was initiated for fourth-year pharmacy students at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. It was organized to enable the student to better understand the health problems of the patient and to better communicate information on drugs to patients and health professionals. (LBH)

A two-semester program entitled "Introduction to Disease States and Related Therapeutics" was introduced into the second professional year at Creighton University's School of Pharmacy. It was divided into 16 identifiable modules that were subdivided into 225 learning packages covering about 95 different disease entities. (LBH)

A multidisciplinary approach is taken in a college course intended for primary and secondary school teachers, school administrators, and others such as law enforcement officers and drug treatment personnel. The course is conducted informally with lectures and demonstration-discussion workshops, and supplemented by audio cassette tapes. (LBH)

The current state of research by the authors into the development of a peer evaluation instrument for faculty is reported. Appraisal areas include: clarity and appropriateness of course objectives; agreement between objectives and course content; instructional material; mastery of content; communication skills; student encouragement; organization;…

If pharmacist preparation programs are to provide students with meaningful, relevant experiences, examination of current programs is necessary. The use of an educational model, by which future research can be organized and put to use, may serve as a starting point in this examination process. (Author/LBH)

The role and goals of preparatory professional education are reviewed, the interface between preparatory and continuing education established, and the processes involved as one moves from preparatory to continuing education differentiated. A broader and more supportive perspective for mandatory continuing education is envisioned. (LBH)

The necessity and desirability of continuing education as a prerequisite for relicensing and certification is addressed. A four-part strategy is advocated that establishes an accreditation mechanism as the fourth step. (LBH)

Legislative and innovative milestones in the historical development of pharmaceutical education from the nineteenth century to the present day are discussed by the assistant dean of the College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at the Medical Center. (LBH)

Focus is on the place of pharmacology as a faculty and discipline in the education of health professionals, particularly pharmacists. Curriculum concerns are addressed, and the projections of Abraham Flexner in 1910 are reviewed. The need for the development of clinical pharmacy is emphasized. (LBH)